$380 ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Point Clare · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are far more common in Point Clare than across New South Wales, making up 85.6% of all dwellings. This preference for detached homes is reflected in the local housing stock, where 75.8% of properties have three or more bedrooms. While the area feels very traditional in its layout, housing costs remain a significant factor for residents.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Point Clare — higher than 78% of areas.
| Point Clare | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2250, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas. Renters pay a typical weekly rate of $380, a figure that is also much higher than in most other similar areas.
$380 ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Point Clare, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and Under $200 (20%).
In Point Clare, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership patterns vary, with 37.0% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 25.6% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.
25.6% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.0% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Point Clare splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 85.6%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are spacious, with 37.6% having three bedrooms and 30.9% having four.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.6% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.8% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Point Clare, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Point Clare, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Point Clare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13243/point-clare/topic/housing-dwellings